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The next thing of which she as Maggie bending over her

"Asleep, Auntie dear?" said the girl softly

The old ladyThen she sat up, suddenly

"No, my dear Have you finished dinner?"

"Yes, Auntie"

"Where's Laurie? I should like to see hiht, Auntie; you're too tired Besides, I think he's gone to the s-room"

She acquiesced placidly

"Very well, dearest Oh! Maggie, such a queer thing happened just nohen you were at dinner"

"Yes?"

"I thought I saw Laurie look in, just for an instant But he looked awful, so visions I've told you of, I suppose"

The girl was silent; but the old lady saw her suddenly straighten herself

"Just ask him whether he did look in, after all It may just have been the shadow on his face"